More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.